Alber Elbaz, famous fashion designer, dies of covid-19

Alber Elbaz

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Celebrated fashion designer Alber Elbaz, perhaps best known for his work on Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, has died of COVID-19 at age 59, luxury fashion company Richemont reported Sunday.

Alber Elbaz was the creative director of the Paris-based AZ Factory de Richemont, for which he designed "beautiful, practical, solution-based fashion that works for everyone," according to his website.

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The designer died Saturday from covid-19, a Richemont spokesperson told CNN.

“It was with surprise and great sadness that I learned of Alber's sudden death.

Alber had a well-deserved reputation as one of the brightest and most beloved figures in the industry, ”Richemont President Johann Rupert said in a statement.

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“I was always captivated by his intelligence, sensitivity, generosity and unbridled creativity.

He was a man of exceptional warmth and talent, and his unique vision, sense of beauty and empathy leave an indelible mark.

Alber Elbaz's career

Born in Casablanca, Morocco, and raised in Israel from the age of one, Alber Elbaz had studied at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design.

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He worked at Yves Saint Laurent before beginning a 14-year tenure as creative director at Lanvin, achieving critical and commercial success for the fashion house and cementing a worldwide reputation as a respected designer, the AZ Factory website said.

Italian-French model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was one of those who paid tribute to the late designer on social media, sharing a photo of her with Elbaz, with the words: “How sad.

Rest in peace".

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, tweeted that Alber Elbaz was "a talented and generous man, he loved Paris so much and we will miss him."

The death of Alber Elbaz leaves the fashion industry in mourning, just a few months after the death of Kenzo Takada, founder of Kenzo, who also passed away from the coronavirus.

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